"Take the Test, Take Control"

There is no single test for diagnosing AIDS but there is a test for detecting HIV antibodies, substances produced in the blood to fight disease organisms such as HIV. Presence of HIV antibodies means that a person has been infected with HIV and is capable of passing the virus onto others. A person who tests for the HIV antibody early into their HIV infection can begin consulting with a doctor and if desired, begin treatment. Such treatment could help delay the onset of an AIDS diagnosis.

If a person tests negative, it means that no HIV antibodies were present at the time of the test. Because it can take between 2 weeks and 6 months for our bodies to produce antibodies against HIV, a negative test can mean that a person is not infected or has recently become infected. A negative test does not mean that a person is immune to HIV. For most accurate tests, people should be tested 6 months after their last risky behavior.

HIV antibody testing is available Thursdays evenings from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm through a new procedure called OraSure® which requires no blood draw or needles.

For more information call (209) 476-8533

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